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Science Teacher Educator, Professor, Montclair State University He, him, his. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6564-0605 https://linktr.ee/douglarkin

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Imagine the reaction in the US if ~175 schoolgirls had been killed by a targeted Iranian missile. (Or anyone's missile.)

This is an atrocity.

09.03.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 3317 πŸ” 1017 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 42
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Assistant Teaching Professor, Alternate Route (AR) Teacher Education IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application. The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your...

The Department of Teaching and Learning at Montclair State University has a job opening for an assistant teaching faculty position working with our Alternate Route Programs. Please feel free to share: montclair.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/JobOpp...

07.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon double panel. First shows a dog sitting at a table with a mug in a room that is on fire (the "This is fine" meme.) Second panel shows the dog saying, "So I have a book coming out."

Cartoon double panel. First shows a dog sitting at a table with a mug in a room that is on fire (the "This is fine" meme.) Second panel shows the dog saying, "So I have a book coming out."

01.03.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING

Former ICE agent:

On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

23.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 26712 πŸ” 12709 πŸ’¬ 887 πŸ“Œ 956
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

18.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 41054 πŸ” 10834 πŸ’¬ 476 πŸ“Œ 1027

I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.

And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.

18.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 20822 πŸ” 5582 πŸ’¬ 217 πŸ“Œ 374

This is despicable.

15.02.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment Finding The U.S. EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding will limit the government's ability to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org

12.02.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 1406 πŸ” 648 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 14

@booker.senate.gov @andykimnj.bsky.social This is the correct position on this issue.

10.02.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is literally what CURRENT LAW requires. It’s in the Constitution! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

10.02.2026 03:18 πŸ‘ 11249 πŸ” 3121 πŸ’¬ 237 πŸ“Œ 232

His GoFundMe is here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-le... - I donated a few days ago.

08.02.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 1809 πŸ” 1067 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Illustration (by Steve Spatucci) of a T-Rex named Grumpy harassing Marshall, Will and Holly in their Land of the Lost cave.

Illustration (by Steve Spatucci) of a T-Rex named Grumpy harassing Marshall, Will and Holly in their Land of the Lost cave.

Just finished "God's Junk Drawer" by @peterclines.com and loved every word. I grew up as a Land of the Lost kid and this book honored that source material, and took further. Highly recommend! (Illustration is by Steve Spatucci from a "Physics of the Land of the Lost" article I wrote in the mid 90s)

08.02.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Student Success Librarian IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application. The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your...

Who wants to work with me? Montclair State University is hiring a tenure-track Student Success Librarian! #LISjobs #LibraryJobs πŸ“šπŸ“œ montclair.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/JobOpportuni...

04.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.

03.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 43242 πŸ” 19357 πŸ’¬ 2398 πŸ“Œ 1614
(around an image of a masked ICE agent holding a gun) Republicans "One Big Beautiful Bill' nearly tripled funding for ICE. That money came from your benefits:

paid for by cuts to reproductive health care

paid for by cuts to Medicare & Medicaid

paid for by cuts to SNAP

paid for by cuts to clean energy projects

paid for by cuts to obesity prevention

paid for by cuts to disaster response

paid for by cuts to energy tax credits

(around an image of a masked ICE agent holding a gun) Republicans "One Big Beautiful Bill' nearly tripled funding for ICE. That money came from your benefits: paid for by cuts to reproductive health care paid for by cuts to Medicare & Medicaid paid for by cuts to SNAP paid for by cuts to clean energy projects paid for by cuts to obesity prevention paid for by cuts to disaster response paid for by cuts to energy tax credits

31.01.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 1756 πŸ” 975 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 30

I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...

Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.

25.01.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 5162 πŸ” 1808 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 0
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Author of β€˜Don’t Say Abolish ICE’ Memo Is a Corporate Consultant - The American Prospect Blas NuΓ±ez-Neto is a senior adviser to WestExec, a shadow lobbyist for defense and tech firms.

The author of a controversial memo from centrist think tank Searchlight telling Democrats to abandon the slogan β€œAbolish ICE” is a senior advisor for WestExec, a D.C. shadow lobbyist for corporations in the defense, surveillance, and immigration enforcement industries.
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...

19.01.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 2222 πŸ” 1023 πŸ’¬ 93 πŸ“Œ 220
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How a remark about β€˜pungent’ Indian food cost an American university $200,000 How a remark about β€˜pungent’ Indian food cost an American university $200,000

How a remark about β€˜pungent’ Indian food cost an American university $200,000

19.01.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.

19.01.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 18205 πŸ” 8161 πŸ’¬ 406 πŸ“Œ 529

Thank you--I just did this and there was actually a little something there!

16.01.2026 03:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is beyond irresponsible.

15.01.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ICE are thug scum.

13.01.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 3764 πŸ” 946 πŸ’¬ 114 πŸ“Œ 33

This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.

12.01.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 20276 πŸ” 4852 πŸ’¬ 208 πŸ“Œ 111

The decision has been made to break an American city. It is an experiment. We must do all we can (legally) to help Minneapolis hold on.

10.01.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 5454 πŸ” 2281 πŸ’¬ 166 πŸ“Œ 98
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Abolish ICE? DHS Too. It’s Time If you’ve been watching reportage and viral videos of immigration raids over...

Abolish ICE? DHS Too. It’s Time talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/aboli...

09.01.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 993 πŸ” 284 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 23
text on apple feedback form: I wrote that the issue was not resolved because the app producing Child Sexual Abuse Material (X, formerly Twitter) is still available on the App Store. Once it is removed, I will consider the issue resolved.

text on apple feedback form: I wrote that the issue was not resolved because the app producing Child Sexual Abuse Material (X, formerly Twitter) is still available on the App Store. Once it is removed, I will consider the issue resolved.

Just had a callback conversation with an agent, shared my concern and they will be filing a report with Apple.

09.01.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple Support: : Glad to know that, you're welcome! To better help you, can you tell me more about your Family Sharing & Children concern?

Me:I am concerned about the X (formerly Twitter) app that is available at the app store. Why is Apple permitting an app that is now regularly producing CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) still permitted in Apple's App store?

Me: I am an educator (I teach teachers) and this app is now being used is very harmful ways in schools. My level of concern is very high, and I cannot understand why Apple is not doing anything about it.

Apple Support: I understand that you are concerned about the X app that is available in the App Store. I will be more than happy to help you with this to also send a complaint about this for Apple to review this.
To continue, I will be asking a few questions. Would that be okay?

Me: Sure

Apple Support: Thank you!

Image of a text conversation: Apple Support: : Glad to know that, you're welcome! To better help you, can you tell me more about your Family Sharing & Children concern? Me:I am concerned about the X (formerly Twitter) app that is available at the app store. Why is Apple permitting an app that is now regularly producing CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) still permitted in Apple's App store? Me: I am an educator (I teach teachers) and this app is now being used is very harmful ways in schools. My level of concern is very high, and I cannot understand why Apple is not doing anything about it. Apple Support: I understand that you are concerned about the X app that is available in the App Store. I will be more than happy to help you with this to also send a complaint about this for Apple to review this. To continue, I will be asking a few questions. Would that be okay? Me: Sure Apple Support: Thank you!

Having a little chat right now with Apple support about X (Twitter) still being available in the App Store even though it is now producing CSAM.

09.01.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Turning Point for Trump’s Marauding Secret Police People who don’t like Donald Trump are kinda gunshy talking about turning...

A Turning Point for Trump’s Marauding Secret Police talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-tur...

09.01.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 370 πŸ” 124 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 11

This is hopeful and amazing on so many levels. I would love to plant an American Chestnut tree in confidence someday.

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